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具

具 (jù) · tool

具 (jù) means “tool”. It is made of 目 + 一 + 八 and has 8 strokes.

Break 具 into its parts

What 具 is made of

Origin hint: Two hands 八 writing on a tablet 目 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

具 stroke order

具 stroke order diagram: 8 strokes, numbered in writing order
具 is written with 8 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 工具

你有修车的工具吗?Nǐ yǒu xiū chē de gōngjù ma?Do you have tools for fixing a car?
手机是很好的学习工具。Shǒujī shì hěn hǎo de xuéxí gōngjù.A phone is a great study tool.

Words with 具

Also built with 目

Quick facts

Pinyinjù
Meaningtool
Strokes8
Radical八 (eight, #12)
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 具

What does 具 mean?

具 (jù) means “tool”.

How many strokes does 具 have?

具 has 8 strokes.

What is the radical of 具?

The radical of 具 is 八 (bā, “eight”), Kangxi radical number 12.

What parts make up 具?

具 is made of 目 (eye) and 一 (horizontal stroke) and 八 (eight).

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